Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-19
DIAMOND DOINGS.,
The Atlas are Beaten by the Pioneers,
But Still Retain the Lead.

but Still Retain the Lead.
There was great crowd at Snowflake
Park yesterday to witness the game be-
tween the Atlas and Pioneers. A close
contest was expected, and the expectations
were not out of the way nevertheless the
friends of the local club went home feeling
dissatisfied because OF that organization be-
ing beaten, notwithstanding its PLAYING
better ball than the Pioneers Three out
of the four runs gained by the latter were
made by men who had been given bases on
balls, and two errors in the third inning al
lowed the visitors three rms. The iniCdi-
clous base-running of the Atlas also as
sisted In their defeat, some of their PLAYERS
getting Oft TOO soon, when there was no
necessity for taking chances" and conse-
quently being put out. Sheridan un:pired
the game in manner that showed he felt
full confidence in himself, and was DESTROYS
OF doing bis duty impartially, and having
the game proceed briskly. The box work
OF Lorrigan and Mullee was about
even, with the exception that the bases on
balls given by the latter were more num-
erous and disastrous. 1t was thought that
Lorrigan would get ratified when his side
was IN tight place. but he was as steady as
veteran. Mclaughlin and Carroll gave
some nice throws to second, and McLaugh-
lin took fouls into camp neatly O'Day
held the fort at second IN grand style. Ca
bill was the only one of the outfielders of
the Atlas who had play, and he attended
to II brlskly. Of the Pioneer outfield, Tay-
lor had one chance only-a drive of Nc
Laughlin's reaching almost to the vehicles
In the tield-but he was under the ball
when it came down.
The Pioneers won the toss, and went to
the bat. Moore hit the first ball pitched,
sending it TO Anderson, who assisted him
out at first. Gagus took first on six called
balls, stole second and third, and tailed Oh
wild pitch. J. Smith struck out. Per-
rier was given a base on balls. and n. Smith
retired on foul.
In the fourth inning Nick Smith wen
out on foul to Mclaughlin. Taylor
got " life " on balls, and purloined second
and third bases. Mclaughlin turned the
ball to his pitcher rather too wide and
Mullee, trying to stop it with his LEFT hand
failed, which gave the watcbful TAYLOR
chanceto get home. Hughey Smith famed
Carroll went to first on balls, and moved TO
second on Lorrigan's hit to left field
Moore drove an easy one to Anderson. who
erred, and thus the bases were filled when
Gagus came to the bat and made a clean hit
to right center, bringing Carroll and Lori
gan home. The side went out with
Smiths foul to Anderson
The Atlas made their first run in the
third inning. Meagher sent the ball into
right field and, notwithstanding fall
which sprained his ankle slightly, reached
first, and gained second on passed ball.
subsequently Gagus muffed Lorrigan's
throw, intended to keep Meagher from
straying away from his base, and the ball
went into center field, from whence Moore
made bad throw to third. and the runner
crossed the plate
The next run for the local nine was in
the sixth inning. Flint tried three times.
but couldn't find the ball. Mullee struck
to right field, and aided by an error of Per-
riers, got to second, from which he made
third on wild pitch. O'Day tapped the
ball to Lorrigan, who threw to first to shut
him off. Smith muffed, however, and
Mullee scored. Anderson got his base on
balls. Powers hit to Lorrigan, who sent
the ball TO first base ahead of him, and
Newbert was put out by Nick Smith.
Alta stock rose during their seventh turn
at the bat. Cahill made fine hit to center
field. McLaughlin's effort was taken in bv
J. Smith, but Cahill advanced to second
Meagher hit grounder over first base,
which the baseman should have interfered
with but didn't, and Cahill succeeded in
making the last run of the game.